Worn grass protects cultivated earth (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WEATHERED Worn grass protects cultivated earth (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
6% TILLAGE Cultivation (7) The Times Concise Mar 9, 2026
6% SHINPADS Protective items worn in football (4,4) (8) Mirror Classic Mar 8, 2026
6% DIVOT Lump of grass and earth (5) (5) Mirror Classic Mar 7, 2026
5% THEORISE God is protecting Earth leading everyone to speculate (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
5% MARSH Wetland with grasses (5) USA Today Mar 11, 2026
5% MOW Cut the grass (3) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
5% FRAYED Worn, threadbare (6) The Times Concise Mar 10, 2026
5% MASK Goalie's protection (4) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
5% EMBANK Protect with earthwork (6) The Times Sunday Concise Mar 8, 2026

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